VAN OVERBEKE v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO.

No. 44966.

227 N.W.2d 807 (1975)

John A. VAN OVERBEKE, Respondent, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

March 28, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Winter, Lundquist, Sherwood & Athens, and Marvin E. Lundquist, Wheaton, for appellant.

Molter & Runchey, Robert C. Runchey, and Joseph H. Louwagie, Marshall, for respondent.

Heard before OTIS, MacLAUGHLIN, and KNUTSON, JJ., and considered and decided by the court en banc.


MacLAUGHLIN, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether there was insurance coverage on a 1955 Chevrolet at the time of an accident on April 9, 1973. The trial court held that there was, and we agree.

On April 9, 1973, plaintiff, John A. Van Overbeke, was involved in an accident while driving a 1955 Chevrolet owned by his brother, Thomas Van Overbeke. Thomas had no policy of insurance on the 1955 Chevrolet on the date of the accident. Plaintiff, however, did...

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